PointsBet goes live in Virginia

PointsBet has announced the launch of its mobile app and digital sports betting product in Virginia.

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This state represents the eighth operational one for the operator’s sports betting product, following launches in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan and West Virginia.

Johnny Aitken, PointsBet USA CEO, commented: "We are thrilled to be launching in Virginia with our partner Colonial Downs, now bringing our technology to such a passionate sports community.

“Virginian sports bettors will now have access to the fastest online sports betting product with the most betting options, including robust in-play capabilities.”

The Virginia Lottery recently issued PointsBet, together with racetrack Colonial Downs, an official licence to offer sports wagering in Virginia.

Currently, Colonial Downs is the only licensed gaming company that’s located and operating in Virginia. The company, which is a subsidiary of California-based Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, operates Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums in Richmond, Hampton, New Kent County and Winton, Virginia, as well as the Colonial Downs Racetrack, also in New Kent Country, Virginia.

Colonial Downs Group Chief Operating Officer Aaron Gomes concluded: “Colonial Downs Group is proud to partner with PointsBet, a premier sports betting platform and one of the most successful operators in the nation. We are pleased to help bring this gaming option to our loyal customers and other gamers in Virginia.”

PointsBet CEO Sam Swanell will feature in the CEO Special issue of Gambling Insider magazine, which will de distributed at ICE London and is due to be published in mid-January.

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